BioGRAPHY

Robin Takao D’Oench is a writer / director from New York City. TADAIMA, inspired by his family’s experiences during the Japanese American Internment, received a certificate of commendation from the city of San Francisco and won top awards at the Philadelphia Asian American FF, DisOrient Asian American FF, the Social Justice FF and the Forum of Law, Culture and Society. The film screened at over a hundred festivals and events, was acquired by Comcast-Xfinity, Seed & Spark, Full Spectrum Pictures and is included in the Densho: Japanese American Legacy Resource Guide. HERE COMES FRIEDA, a dystopian sci-fi set in the backdrop of a climate disaster, screened with Slamdance, Hollyshorts, Boston Sci-Fi, Phillip K. Dick FF, was acquired by Gunpowder & Sky and is currently streaming on WatchDUST. HARD, a queer coming of age story, premiered with OutFest Fusion’s opening gala, received an Audience Choice award from NYC Shorts and a First Prize Alternative Spirit LGBTQ Award from the Rhode Island International FF. TRESPASSERS, a monster horror short premiered with “Bite Size Halloween” and is currently streaming on Hulu. FIRELINE centering on Incarcerated Firefighters, produced by Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad, premiered at Tribeca, won Best VFX at Hollyshorts, and was an official selection at Phoenix, Whistler, Mammoth, and Newport Beach Film Festival. Robin is an alumnus of Film Independent’s Project Involve, Indeed’s Rising Voices and New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.  He is repped by Verve Talent & Lit Agency.